Electrical Connector
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1. An electrical terminal comprising:
- a first connection section; and
a second connection section which is connected to the first connection section, wherein the second connection section comprises at least two cantilevered deflectable contact arms configured to contact a mating electrical terminal, wherein a front end of each of the arms is outwardly flared including opposite sides of each front end being outwardly flared in general opposite directions relative to each other, and wherein the front ends combine to form a general tulip shaped entrance into the electrical terminal for the mating electrical terminal.
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Abstract
An electrical terminal including a first connection section; and a second connection section. The second connection section includes at least two cantilevered deflectable contact arms configured to contact a mating electrical terminal. A front end of each of the arms is outwardly flared including opposite sides of each front end being outwardly flared in general opposite directions relative to each other. The front ends combine to form a general tulip shaped entrance into the electrical terminal for the mating electrical terminal.
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19 Claims
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1. An electrical terminal comprising:
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a first connection section; and a second connection section which is connected to the first connection section, wherein the second connection section comprises at least two cantilevered deflectable contact arms configured to contact a mating electrical terminal, wherein a front end of each of the arms is outwardly flared including opposite sides of each front end being outwardly flared in general opposite directions relative to each other, and wherein the front ends combine to form a general tulip shaped entrance into the electrical terminal for the mating electrical terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical connector housing comprising:
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a terminal receiving area configured to receive a female electrical terminal therein; a mating terminal entrance into the terminal receiving area; and a guidance feature located at the mating terminal entrance and extending into the terminal receiving area, wherein the guidance feature comprises a general volcano shape with a through hole at the mating terminal entrance and a general cone shaped exterior surface configured to contact and spread ends of arms of the female electrical terminal in the terminal receiving area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing an electrical connector comprising:
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forming a housing comprising; a terminal receiving area configured to receive a female electrical terminal therein; a mating terminal entrance into the terminal receiving area; and a guidance feature located at the mating terminal entrance and extending into the terminal receiving area, wherein the guidance feature comprises a general volcano shape with a through hole at the mating terminal entrance and a general cone shaped exterior surface; and inserting the female electrical terminal into the terminal receiving area. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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